Katharine Jefferts Schori
Sermon at Washington National Cathedral
In this congregation, I can probably ask how the wine grape harvest is going in the south of France or in Napa, and somebody will be able to tell us. […]
Service of Repentance, St. Thomas, Philadelphia
The great dream of God has always been quite clear to the prophets. Isaiah’s vision of delivering good news to the oppressed, liberty to the captives, and comfort the grieving is a whole-hearted and full-bodied expression of abundant life, in right relationship to God and neighbor. Micah says that all that’s really important in life is to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly in God’s presence. Amos has choice words for those who “sell the righteous for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals” [Amos 2:6], he reminds his hearers that God will not let such transgressions go unpunished.
Sabbath summer
How did you spend your summer vacation? I started mine by devouring several books I hadn’t had time to read the rest of the year. I’m still working on a […]
The Hobart Lecture
Greetings from Episcopalians in all the other parts of this Church: in Micronesia, Taiwan, Honduras, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Haiti (our largest diocese), Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands (both US and British), […]
Sermon at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Littleton, New Hampshire
Iâm going to talk about politics this morning. But please wait a few minutes if you have the urge to get up and walk out. Iâm sure many people watched […]
The Presiding Bishop's Address at the Church of Sweden Synod Opening
I bring you greetings from members of the Episcopal Church in Micronesia, Taiwan, Honduras, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Convocation of American Churches […]
Invitation to Confession at the Church of Sweden's Synod Opening
The counsel of Gamaliel is frequently invoked when part of a community wants to try something new: âwait and see what happens. If it is of God it will prosper, […]
The Presiding Bishop’s Statement on Recent Vote of the House of Bishops
The House of Bishops worked carefully and prayerfully to consider the weighty matter of Bishop Duncan. The conversation was holy, acknowledging the pain of our deliberations as well as the […]
Holy Cross Day in the Diocese of Georgia
Thereâs a fascinating dialogue going on in the gospel today between Jesus and the crowd, who struggle to understand who he is. Jesus tells them, walk in the light while […]
Of a Saint I
I want to invite you on a road trip â a hagiographical road trip. Weâve just heard the readings for a saint. A saint is one who is on the […]